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Case Report
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Unraveling our understanding of cancer stem cells and their role in the development and progression of acute myeloid leukemia could lead to improved outcomes.
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Case Report
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It is estimated that by 2050, the majority of Britain’s population will be obese. In this article, Dr Henry Purcell discusses the cardiovascular consequences of obesity and what needs to be done to equip healthcare professionals with the tools and training to help prevent and treat weight-related diseases.
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Case Report
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When a new vaccine is licensed having passed the tests for efficacy and safety, governments who have to pay for it to be used, as in the UK, will carry out a careful economic appraisal before making it generally available. In this challenging article, Dr Peter English discusses whether or not a new vaccine for meningitis that has just been licensed and that could save lives is actually worth it.
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Review
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a significant public health concern and challenges health care providers to intervene with appropriate treatment. This review provides evidence that duloxetine 60 mg QD is effective for the treatment of adult patients with MDD in the short- and long-term phases of treatment. Duloxetine 60 mg QD also represents a viable choice of treatment for those patients with painful physical symptoms associated with MDD.
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Case Report
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Pancreatic cancer is a challenging disease due to its high rates of resistance to traditional chemotherapy and radiotherapy. There has been little improvement in the prognosis of pancreatic cancer cases in the past decades, highlighting the need for more effective therapeutic approaches. This article summarizes current developments in targeted pancreatic cancer drug delivery, focusing on delivery systems, targets, and therapeutic agents.
